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IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

d'Kong76 May 25 2014 08:07 AM

Arizona at NY Mets When: 1:10 PM ET, Sunday, May 25, 2014 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. The Arizona Diamondbacks suffered a three-game sweep at the hands of the visiting New York Mets last month, but they'll have a chance to return the favor if they can take both ends of a doubleheader Sunday at Citi Field. The Diamondbacks snapped a three-game skid with Saturday's 3-2 win and have a shot at their first series sweep of the season. The Mets have lost seven of their last nine and haven't won a series at home since taking two of three from Miami from April 25-27. The twinbill came about because Friday's series opener was rained out in the fourth inning. Neither team's bullpen had to work too hard Saturday as both starters went six-plus innings, but each team called upon an extra pitcher to fill the 26th roster spot for the doubleheader. The Diamondbacks recalled right-hander Zeke Spruill to start the nightcap, while the Mets added hard-throwing righty Vic Black to their bullpen. TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona, SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Bronson Arroyo (4-3, 4.45 ERA) vs. Mets RH Rafael Montero (0-2, 6.97) Arroyo had his three-start winning streak snapped last time out as he was tagged for five runs and nine hits over seven innings in a loss at St. Louis. The veteran is 8-4 with a 4.29 ERA in 15 starts against the Mets, who rocked him for nine runs in 3 1/3 innings last month in Arizona. Arroyo has had a tough time retiring Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy, who is 8-for-16 with two doubles against him. After turning in a quality start in his big-league debut, Montero wasn't as sharp in his second outing. He gave up five runs on seven hits over 4 1/3 innings Tuesday against the Dodgers. The 23-year-old Dominican has surrendered three homers in his first two starts and has been hurt by six walks. WALK-OFFS: 1. Mets 3B David Wright, who was 3-for-4 with a homer Saturday, is 13-for-29 during a seven-game hitting streak. 2. Diamondbacks OF Gerardo Parra is a career .350 hitter in 16 games at Citi Field. 3. New York rookie Eric Campbell flew out as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning Saturday, ending his streak of eight straight games with either a hit or an RBI to start his career.

Ashie62 May 25 2014 09:15 AM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Juan Lagares, cf Daniel Murphy, 2b David Wright, 3b Curtis Granderson, rf Chris Young, lf Lucas Duda, 1b Ruben Tejada, ss Juan Centeno, c Rafael Montero, rhp Gerardo Parra, rf Chris Owings, ss Paul Goldschmidt, 1b Miguel Montero, c Aaron Hill, 2b Eric Chavez, 3b A.J. Pollock, cf Alfredo Marte, lf Bronson Arroyo, rhp

Nymr83 May 25 2014 12:09 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Chris Young sucks.

Edgy MD May 25 2014 12:19 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Duda almost kilt himself. Stop popping em out down the line. Instead, Montero finishes it off by fanning the side. Eight thru four.

Edgy MD May 25 2014 12:23 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Security dude, catch the player. Don't follow the ball.

Nymr83 May 25 2014 12:24 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Another fucking double play, as always the Mets are shitting away chances to score.

Edgy MD May 25 2014 12:39 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Montero staying in the game to bat with 10 strikeouts and 102 pitches thrown. Like the guts, but it sure undermines our inning. Got to rip Arroyo up. Maybe next inning.

Edgy MD May 25 2014 12:46 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Great to finally see what Montero brings to the table. Even when he's off the plate, he's hitting his spots.

Nymr83 May 25 2014 12:56 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

I hate Chris Young

Edgy MD May 25 2014 12:57 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

You got to put some of that on Wright.

Edgy MD May 25 2014 01:18 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Hey, Ollie still leaps over the foul line.

Edgy MD May 25 2014 01:36 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Shoulda pulled Valverde after the walk to load the bases.

Nymr83 May 25 2014 01:37 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Don't know if anyone was ready, but if so then yeah It worked out but ugly

Edgy MD May 25 2014 01:37 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Man, that was a tasty can o' corn.

Edgy MD May 25 2014 01:41 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Ollie coming in on Wright.

Edgy MD May 25 2014 01:42 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

First two on in the bottom of the eighth? Yeah, I bunt.

Nymr83 May 25 2014 01:47 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

No way do I bunt, you are begging young to strike out there afterwards. Granderaon hits it hard but right at Parra. Gets the runner over though.... do you go to Eric Young for contact here? Abery foe the flyball? Or stick with the cold cold bat?

Nymr83 May 25 2014 01:50 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Good fucking job Duda, this is going to be another incredibly shitty loss.

Edgy MD May 25 2014 01:52 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Wow, how brutally predictable was that double-play? I'm starting to believe in bunting, bunting, bunting! (Not that bunting into double plays is impossible.) (Nymr is my only posting buddy here, but he only posts after double plays.)

Benjamin Grimm May 25 2014 01:56 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Edgy MD wrote: Wow, how brutally predictable was that double-play? I had absolute confidence that Duda would hit into a double play there.

Lefty Specialist May 25 2014 01:57 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

It's hard to talk about this team near breakable objects.

smg58 May 25 2014 01:57 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Since EYoung will pinch hit in the pitcher's spot next inning anyway, what is Abreu doing in the field? That double did not need to happen.

Edgy MD May 25 2014 01:58 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Nymr83 wrote: No way do I bunt, you are begging young to strike out there afterwards. Nope, begging Abreu to pinch-hit, which he did. If I stuck with Young, I'd have had him [fimg=100]http://rokpool.com/files/u1/Squeeze.jpg[/fimg].

Ashie62 May 25 2014 02:00 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

C Young sucks and Duda ain't far behind. No offense...

Frayed Knot May 25 2014 02:03 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Just inventing ways to lose!

Ashie62 May 25 2014 02:04 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

That's why they call him Muffy....

smg58 May 25 2014 02:04 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Ugh. Murphy HAS to catch that throw.

Nymr83 May 25 2014 02:04 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Edgy MD wrote: Wow, how brutally predictable was that double-play? I'm starting to believe in bunting, bunting, bunting! (Not that bunting into double plays is impossible.) (Nymr is my only posting buddy here, but he only posts after double plays.) And errors. I also post after FUCKING ERRORS ON PLAYS THAT ANY LITTLE LEAGUER WOULD MAKE

Ashie62 May 25 2014 02:08 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Terry Collins... I feel a bad moon rising...

Edgy MD May 25 2014 02:09 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Dykstra, I call on thee.

Edgy MD May 25 2014 02:10 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

A little plussed with letting Tejada and Centeno hit here.

Ashie62 May 25 2014 02:10 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

I like that option.... Something has to give...

Ashie62 May 25 2014 02:11 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Edgy MD wrote: A little plussed with letting Tejada and Centeno hit here. Bring Taylor Teagarden with Dykstra...

Ashie62 May 25 2014 02:13 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Terry was picking his nose... literally...

Edgy MD May 25 2014 02:13 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

I'd've had Young pinch-hit for Tejada. Now that Centeno is on the bases, maybe Young should be pinch-running now.

Frayed Knot May 25 2014 02:13 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

You know what's still possible here, right? ... runners on, only one out.

Ashie62 May 25 2014 02:14 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

SAVE EY FOR WHAT????

Edgy MD May 25 2014 02:14 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Gosh, pinch-running with Recker? If Young isn't available, how about deGrom or Wheeler?

Edgy MD May 25 2014 02:15 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Frayed Knot wrote: You know what's still possible here, right? ... runners on, only one out. It's filling my brain, but Lagares has already had his.

Ashie62 May 25 2014 02:15 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Young has to be hurt...

Edgy MD May 25 2014 02:16 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Laggy's luster fading. Go, the Murph, go!

Nymr83 May 25 2014 02:17 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Josh Beckett in Philadelphia no hits the fucking Phillies. FUCK PHILLY!

Edgy MD May 25 2014 02:18 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Yope. NOT a banner performance. Congratulations to Montero, but Metzzz need to find offense somewheres, and Allan Dykstra is the arbitrary answer I'm fixating on. Sucks for Murph, but pitching and defense can't carry you forevs.

MFS62 May 25 2014 02:47 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Seems like its time for one of those "players only" meetings. Is David the kind of Captain who would call one? Later

Edgy MD May 25 2014 02:58 PM Re: IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

Wright has called them in the past. But players-only meetings are like the red button. You'd better use it at the right time, because it's only likely to work the first time or not at all. Mets need to pick each other up, and that's about what needs to be said.